Spread the love The Centre’s rollback of the revision to India’s earthquake zoning by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), follows a major challenge to the methodology used, which some engineers believe are out of sync with site-based evaluations. Yet, the reversal is driven largely by the massive cost and execution implications, as the decision impacts urban planning, disaster preparedness...
Arctic sea ice heading for one of lowest winter peaks on record: Report
Spread the love AI image (Picture credit: OpenAI via ChatGPT) Arctic sea ice is on track to record one of its smallest winter peaks since satellite monitoring began four decades ago, raising fresh concerns about climate change and its geopolitical implications, according to data reviewed by news agency AFP.Figures from the National Snow and Ice Data Center show that Arctic...
Man open fires at ex-J&K CM Farooq Abdullah’s vehicle, arrested
Spread the love Farooq Abdullah (File photo) NEW DELHI: Firing was reported at a function attended by former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah, who was accompanied by J&K Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary, according to Jammu and Kashmir Police. Officials said a gunman opened fire on Abdullah’s vehicle in Jammu as he was returning from the marriage function.Both the...
LPG shortage may force production halt in Chennai industrial corridors
Spread the love Representative image CHENNAI: Manufacturing units across Tamil Nadu’s key industrial corridors such as Sriperumbudur and Oragadam warn they may be forced to shut operations if the LPG shortage persists for seven to 10 days more.In the auto component industry, LPG is used in several processes, including forging, casting, heat treatment and fabrication. LPG-fired furnaces provide precise and...
LPG shortage: We’ll navigate the situation, PM Modi says
Spread the love Prime Minister Narendra Modi TRICHY: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought to calm concerns over LPG shortage in the country triggered by the West Asian conflict, stating that India would successfully navigate the situation. Speaking at an NDA rally in Trichy, Modi asked people not to panic or pay attention to rumours, and appealed them to...
FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran refuses to play; Trump rolls out welcome mat anyway
Spread the love The United States will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Iran’s sports minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Wednesday that the country cannot participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to a report by Al Jazeera citing Reuters.“Considering...
‘For our son, death is a release’: Harish Rana’s father thanks SC for passive euthanasia ruling
Spread the love After a 13-year struggle, the Supreme Court granted permission for the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for Harish Rana, who has been in a vegetative state since a 2013 accident NEW DELHI/GHAZIABAD: Caught in a cycle of grief and helplessness for 13 years, Wednesday brought closure to the family of Harish Rana with Supreme Court allowing withdrawal of...
SUV crash, black magic, biz feud: Bengaluru realtor’s murder shocks city; ex-partner held
Spread the love Investigation into the sensational kidnap and murder of realtor Gopal near Anekal has taken a dramatic turn with police saying the killing was orchestrated by his former business associate who believed Gopal had used black magic to ruin him. BENGALURU: Investigation into the sensational kidnap and murder of realtor Gopal near Anekal has taken a dramatic turn...
IPL 2026 team-wise full schedule: Complete list of matches, dates, time and venues
Spread the love Image credit: BCCI/IPL NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League 2026 will get underway with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 28.The schedule for the first phase of the tournament — from March 28 to April 12 — was announced on Wednesday...
‘No need to panic’: PM Modi urges calm on concerns over energy crisis
Spread the love Photo credit: ANI NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens not to panic over rumours of an LPG shortage amid tensions in the Middle East, saying India would overcome the situation just as it did during the Covid-19 pandemic.He also launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK, accusing the party of corruption and...
